These tables show the best performing law firms overall in our rankings in this jurisdiction based on our assessment of aggregated rankings across all practice areas.
Firms in the Spotlight
Alzayat Law Firm
Alzayat Law Firm is a leading international Law firm with Swiss standards, based in Egypt for almost 20 years, working with both national and international clients, including corporations as well as individuals, our firm provides various legal services, mainly but not limited to legal situations of international nature.
Zulficar & Partners Law Firm
Zulficar & Partners is a premier arbitration and corporate law firm based in the heart of Cairo, Egypt, providing a comprehensive range of legal services, to a diverse array of clients, both in Egypt and internationally.
Helmy, Hamza & Partners (member firm of Baker & McKenzie International)
Out of firm presence, growth and impact in the Egyptian legal field, we are delighted to be named market leaders and the go-to firm in a range of key practice areas including Banking & Finance, Corporate, Commercial, M&A, Dispute Resolution, Employment, TMT, Energy and Projects & Infrastructure.
Eldib Advocates
Eldib Advocates is a renowned law firm with more than 145 years of experience in the various fields of law transportation, labour and commercial law, particularly maritime law. Our team of lawyers is exceptionally capable of handling all matters related to maritime law in Egypt, with the majority of our clients being international shipping lines, local agents of the said shipping lines, international freight forwarders as well as other key players within the shipping industry in Egypt. Furthermore, we have keenly established a reputation of success in maritime related case, with an extremely high success rate. We excel in handling matters arising between private entities and the public sectors such as port authorities and other various governmental bodies, following up in a professional manner, drafting and handling settlement contracts based on the best terms in favour our client or representing the latter before the court when and if needed.
We carefully handle matters between our clients and their counterparts, commencing with the drafting of the necessary legal paperwork, followed by any further required investigations relating to the case, dealing with disputes that arise, moving through settlement negotiations or lawsuits, aiming to always achieve the best result through the courts or via settlements.
Eldib Advocates is adept in providing consultation and legal assistance pursuant to the respective Egyptian maritime law as well as other relevant regulations; our team drafts contracts that clarify the rights and liabilities of each party under the aforementioned law in a manner that does not allow for confusion or ambiguity.
The firm has also been acting as legal counsel for the Alexandria Chamber of Shipping, the primary chamber to all other chambers of shipping across Egypt, for over two decades.
Eldib Advocates maintains good relationships with the competent authorities such as the Suez Canal Authority and various port authorities and has years of expertise in dealing with different courts. Moreover, Eldib Advocates has a team of lawyers that are skilled in carrying out the necessary formalities, drafting the vital notifications, handling the settlement negotiations or attending to court with a carefully planned defence drafted under the supervision of our experienced lawyers with respect to our client's best interest to the best of our ability.
Eldib Advocates’ team is divided across our four offices in Alexandria, Cairo, Suez and Port Said, with years of experience and a network of colleagues across the various institutions which deal with maritime related matters. Our lawyers carefully tend to each aspect of our clients' needs to the best of their abilities in order to facilitate the process as well as obtain the most favourable result.
Helmy, Hamza & Partners (member firm of Baker & McKenzie International)
Practicing in Egypt since 1986, our firm is deeply committed to furthering your business interests both within the Middle East and globally. Helmy, Hamza & Partners Baker McKenzie Cairo, is one of the first established international law firms in the Egyptian legal market. Combining in-depth knowledge of local laws with the experience of a global firm, we help you navigate the legal and business landscape in Egypt and worldwide
Shahid Law Firm
Shahid Law Firm was established in 1987 by Counselor Sarwat Abd El-Shahid. The Firm has rapidly grown and has become one of the leading international law firms operating in Egypt and the region.
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Press Releases
MBH advises Salcef on 25-year partnership with ENR and TLC to develop Egypt’s railways
We are pleased to announce that Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) served as legal counsel to Salcef Group S.p.A. (“Salcef”)
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy - 20 January 2025
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MBH successfully defends Libby’s trademark infringements in Egypt
We are pleased to announce that Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy’s (“MBH”) IP litigation team successfully obtained a favorable court judgment for Libby’s, one of the most well-known brands of quality products, in a dispute before the State Council Courts concerning the cancellation of several registrations that constituted an infringement of their globally well-known, highly valuable, trademark.
The court ruled to revoke all trademark registrations deemed to be counterfeit in Egypt, affirmed that Libby’s trademark is recognized as a well-known trademark, and confirmed its legal protection under the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property and National Law.
The MBH team that handled this case consisted of Dr. Mohamed Shehata (Partner and Head of Litigation), Ali Abdullah (Partner and Head of Tax Litigation), and Hamada Farahat (Associate).
Dr. Shehata commented on this achievement, saying: “This victory reflects our firm’s steadfast commitment to protecting our client's intellectual property rights, highlighting our extensive expertise in managing complex legal disputes, as our firm has secured numerous victories and legal precedents in highly intricate intellectual property matters.”
For more about Matouk Bassiouny, check out our website at https://matoukbassiouny.com/.
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy - 17 January 2025
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MBH advises B.Tech on their EGP 1.56 billion securitization transaction
We are pleased to announce that Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) acted as legal counsel to B.Tech for Trade and Distribution S.A.E. (“B.Tech”) in connection with an EGP 1,560,500,000 securitization transaction.
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy - 06 January 2025